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🔓Granting Storage Access

⚠️ WARNING: THIS FEATURE WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 25.3.2 RELEASE

📘 Introduction​

This guide walks you through the step-by-step process for granting storage access to storage accounts in your Azure subscription for flow log processing via the Xshield Cloud Connector.

✅ Prerequisites​

Before you begin, ensure the following:

  • Your Azure subscription is onboarded to the Xshield Cloud Connector.

🔓 Granting Storage Access​

Step 1: Navigate to Cloud Connector​

  1. Log in to the Xshield Management Portal.
  2. Go to Sensors in the left navigation menu.
  3. Select Cloud Connector from the sensors list.

Step 2: Access Storage Accounts​

Cloud Connector dashboard

  1. Click the Connector Name corresponding to the storage accounts you wish to access, or click the value in the Storage Accounts column.
  2. You will be redirected to the Storage Accounts page.

Step 3: Select Storage Accounts​

Storage Accounts page

  1. Use the checkboxes to select one or more storage accounts to grant access.

Step 4: Choosing the Grant Option​

Grant Access dropdown

  1. Click the Storage Access button dropdown in the top-right corner.
  2. Select Grant from the menu.

Step 5: Authenticate with Azure​

In the new window that opens:

Azure Sign-in

  • Click Sign in and Allow.
  • A new browser window will appear for Azure authentication.
  • Sign in using your Azure AD credentials (requires Application Administrator permission).
  • A permission request for the Xshield Cloud Connector app will be shown.

Permission request

  • Click Accept to authorize access.
  • You’ll be redirected to the access granting page for your storage account.

Step 6: Grant Access​

Grant Access confirmation

  • Click Grant Access to authorize the Xshield Cloud Connector to access your selected Storage Accounts.
  • Once completed, the access is successfully granted and will be redirected to the storage accounts page.

Grant Access Response

  • The storage accounts with granted access will show "Allowed" in the Storage Access column.